Instant Pot Skinny Alfredo is a healthier version of my famous Dump & Start Alfredo recipe. This healthy alternative is made with evaporated milk instead; NO HEAVY CREAM! Substituting evaporated milk for the heavy cream cuts the calorie and fat content by more than half making this a guilt-free, healthier Alfredo!
Instant Pot Skinny Alfredo is here for all of you who requested a lighter version of my famous Dump and Start Alfredo Recipe! I tested quite a few different ways to substitute the heavy cream, and I’ve gotta say, this comes pretty dang close to the real thing!
Instead of using heavy cream, this recipe uses evaporated milk. Did you know that heavy cream has 5 times the amount of fat that evaporated milk does? And more than double the calories?
If you are getting ready for swim suit season and trying to was as light as possible, this SKINNY version is 100% made for you!
To make this healthier, evaporated milk is used instead of heavy whipping cream. It comes together a little bit differently than the original recipe though.
For this recipe, the noodles, seasonings and chicken broth cook together in the Instant Pot. The evaporated milk needs to be tempered before being added to the hot noodles and broth.
Once the noodles have finished cooking, taking a few noodles at a time, stir them into the evaporated milk until about half the noodles are in the evaporated milk. At that point it is okay to dump the evaporated milk and noodles back into the Instant Pot.
The tempering is done so the milk doesn’t curdle. Turn the Instant Pot on saute LOW and gradually stir in the parmesan cheese until it melts and thickens the sauce. And there ya have it! SKINNY Alfredo!
Instant Pot Skinny Alfredo
(Printable Recipe Below)
Instant Pot Skinny Alfredo is just as tasty as my famous Dump & Start recipe only without the heavy cream! Substituting evaporated milk for the heavy cream cuts the calorie and fat content by more than half making this a guilt-free meal!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 tsp minced garlic dried
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 lb dry linguine noodles broken in half
- 3/4-1 cup parmesan cheese shredded
Instructions
- Place the broth, garlic, salt and pepper into the Instant Pot liner. Break noodles in half and add to the pot. All noodles should be covered with the broth. DO NOT STIR.
- Cook on Manual HIGH for 6 minutes. Allow for a 6 min NPR before QR the pressure. Stir the noddles, some may be slightly stuck together, but that is okay. Once you add in the evaporated milk and warm through, all will be well.
- Pour the evaporated milk into a SEPARATE BOWL. Temper the milk by adding a scoop of noodles at a time into the milk and stirring. Once about half of the noodles have been mixed with the evaporated milk, dump the milk and noodles back into the Instant Pot.
- Turn the Instant Pot onto Saute LOW and gradually stir in the parmesan cheese. Stir until the cheese has melted completely and the sauce has thickened. Enjoy!
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Instant Pot Skinny Alfredo
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 tsp minced garlic dried
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 lb dry linguine noodles broken in half
- 3/4-1 cup parmesan cheese shredded
Instructions
- Place the broth, garlic, salt and pepper into the Instant Pot liner. Break noodles in half and add to the pot. All noodles should be covered with the broth. DO NOT STIR.
- Cook on Manual HIGH for 6 minutes. Allow for a 6 min NPR before QR the pressure. Stir the noddles, some may be slightly stuck together, but that is okay. Once you add in the evaporated milk and warm through, all will be well.
- Pour the evaporated milk into a SEPARATE BOWL. Temper the milk by adding a scoop of noodles at a time into the milk and stirring. Once about half of the noodles have been mixed with the evaporated milk, dump the milk and noodles back into the Instant Pot.
- Turn the Instant Pot onto Saute LOW and gradually stir in the parmesan cheese. Stir until the cheese has melted completely and the sauce has thickened. Enjoy!
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Stephanie says
I’ve now made this a few times for my family and will sauté some seasoned chicken and add it to the noodles, as well as some frozen peas. Delicious!!
Karli Bitner says
Yum! That sounds like a great addition. I will have to try that one of these times. 🙂
Elizabeth says
We used the last of our leftover turkey on top of the noodles tonight while pressure cooking and it was a hit! Thank you for this easy family favorite!
Lo says
Hi – I’d really like to try this but don’t have an Instant Pot. Have you ever made it in a Crock Pot, or do you have any suggestions on how I could convert your recipe? Thanks so much!
Karli Bitner says
Hi Lo- You should be able to simmer everything on your stovetop instead of cooking it in the Instant Pot. You may need a little more chicken broth (because some will evaporate when it boils, which doesn’t happen in the Instant Pot). Just place the broth, seasonings and pasta into a large skillet and simmer until the pasta is al dente and then proceed with the written instructions on how to add the evaporated milk and cheese. Hope this helps!
Stephanie says
I’m new to the Instapot world…what would be the best way to add protein to this dish?
Karli Bitner says
You could add cooked chicken after making this dish, or you could toss frozen chicken tenderloins on top of the pasta and it will all cook at the same time. Good luck!
Nicole May says
Would I need to adjust the cooking time if using gluten free pasta? The recipe looks great!
Cooking with Karli says
It should not change the cook time, although I have not tried this recipe with gluten free pasta. Let me know how it goes!
cassie says
If I were to use another pasta, like penne, how would that change the cook time or liquid ratio?
Karli Bitner says
You can substitute penne straight across without any adjustments. 🙂
Hailey says
Hey! So I loved the recipe ! But my sauce did end up a little mushy. I did eat it tho, still tasted great. But, can you explain a little bit more about the evaporated milk part. Like do I put in half first?
Karli Bitner says
Did the sauce or the pasta end up mushy?
Jessica says
Would unsweetened almondmilk work? 🙂
Karli Bitner says
Hi Jessica- I haven’t tried that, but you could definitely give it a go!